The Parker 21 Mk.1 was only made from 1948 to 1951 when the section and cap design were modified for the Mk. 2 version, a more practical pen than the original. In 1956 the Parker 21 Super, this pen, was introduced.
The 21 was discontinued in 1965, probably because the Parker 45 was now a competitor.
This is a particularly fine example. Finished in Rage Red, with a stainless steel cap and the redesigned 'arrow' clip. The colour is very unusual, much brighter than the 'burgundy, or 'marron' versions.
The pen has been fully serviced and tested, it is in first class condition and appears to have seen little, careful use. The original pli-glass ink sac has darkened with age but is unstained. The cap has no dents or other blemishes and has an even, semi gloss finish with a '21' imprint.
The filling system, a modified 'Aerometric', works well and the parker 'Octanium' nib writes with a very smooth and consistent fine line, a very 'easy' writer. It would suit a person with small handwriting and also for detailed work.
The Parker 21 is an extremely good choice as an unusual and dependable every day writer and is often favoured rather than the much more expensive Parker 51 to which it bears a close resemblance. Comparisons apart, the Parker 21 Super is an excellent pen in its own right.